Nakba #50 - Hassan Muhammad al-Ja‘abari

1941 “On the eastern side, up toward the mountain, we had planted olive trees and almond trees. On the western side, close to the coast, we grew wheat, corn, and other grains. To the north was the Jewish settlement of Gat, where mostly Polish Jews lived.

They tried many times to persuade my father to sell the land, but he refused. He did not want to sell to Jews. But we were poor and needed money. Instead, my father sold to Azzi, an Egyptian.

He bought the land from us but then sold it on to the Jews. Azzi was a traitor. He exploited us. The Zionists also bought land from other nearby villages, including Summil, Jusayr, and Zayta.